Karunakaran
Karunakaran is a Tamilfilm actor, who has appeared in character roles. He made his breakthrough in Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying the role of Arumai Pragasam, before playing roles in Jigarthanda and Yaamirukka Bayamey. He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before director Nalan Kumarasamy (his friend) approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, Naalaya Iyakkunar. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ventures at school and Nalan had cast him in Nenjuku Neethi, which went on to win the first place award that season. Sundar C gave him brief roles in two of his ventures, while he made his first breakthrough portraying Vijay Sethupathi's friend in Karthik Subbaraj's Pizza (2012), after which he left work and concentrated on a career in films. Nalan subsequently cast him in his feature film debut Soodhu Kavvum, for which Karunakaran won rave reviews. His appearance in the "Kasu Panam Thuttu" song also was well received and prompted several further offers for the actor. His performance in Yaamirukka Bayamey was appreciated by critics.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- 2025 · Oho Enthan Baby as
- 2025 · Retro as Anthony
- 2025 · Thandel as
- 2024 · Miss You as Bobby
- 2024 · Meiyazhagan as Jagadeesh
- 2024 · Ayalaan as Sugirtharaja
- 2023 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Murali
- 2023 · Karungaapiyam as Pastor David
- 2023 · Soppana Sundari as Durai
- 2022 · Jiivi 2 as Mani
- 2022 · Kaatteri as Gajaa
- 2022 · Panni Kutty as Uthrabathi
- 2022 · Payanigal Gavanikkavum as Antony
- 2021 · Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum as Chandran
- 2021 · Jango as Krishnamoorthy
- 2021 · Enemy as Babu
- 2021 · Tughlaq Durbar as Vasu
- 2021 · Kutty Story as (voice)
- 2021 · Trip as
- 2019 · R. K. Nagar as
- 2019 · Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene as Tamil Version
- 2019 · Jiivi as Mani
- 2019 · Monster as
- 2019 · Kalavu as
- 2019 · Podhu Nalan Karudhi as
- 2018 · Silukkuvarupatti Singam as Bhaskar
- 2018 · Seethakathi as Advocate
- 2018 · Ratsasan as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- 2018 · Nota as
- 2018 · Kadikara Manithargal as Shiva
- 2018 · Semma Botha Aagatha as Nandhu
- 2018 · Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu as Girish Kalyan
- 2018 · Veera as Pachamuthu
- 2016 · Iru Mugan as Peter
- 2016 · Jackson Durai as Veera
- 2016 · Iraivi as Ramesh
- 2016 · Hello Naan Pei Pesuren as Dr. Saravanan
- 2016 · Gethu as Kanagu
- 2015 · Uppu Karuvadu as Chandran
- 2015 · Nannbenda as Thangadurai
- 2014 · Jigarthanda as Oorni
- 2013 · Soodhu Kavvum as Arumai Pragasam
- 2012 · Pizza as Raghavan
- 2012 · Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey as Sampath
- Future · Indru Netru Naalai 2 as
- Future · Criminal as Tirupathi
- Future · Grahanam as
- Future · Mohan Das as
- 2025 · DNA as
- 2025 · Perusu as Ice Box Owner
- 2025 · Leg Piece as
- 2024 · Soodhu Kavvum 2: Nadum Naatu Makkalum... as G Arumai Pragasam
- 2024 · Double Tuckerr as Moorthy
- 2023 · Rajni as Selvam Arumugam
- 2023 · Yaanai Mugathaan as Michael
- 2023 · Vallavanukkum Vallavan as
- 2022 · Paper Rocket as Tiger
- 2022 · Maha as
- 2022 · Manmatha Leelai as
- 2021 · Maanaadu as Syed Baasha
- 2021 · Malaysia to Amnesia as Prabhu
- 2021 · Teddy as Karthik
- 2020 · Time Enna Boss!? as Buggy
- 2018 · Lakshmi as Azhagu, Krishna's Cafe Worker
- 2018 · Ghajinikanth as Karuna
- 2018 · Nimir as Vigadakavi
- 2018 · Vidhi Mathi Ultaa as
- 2017 · Hara Hara Mahadevaki as Kumar
- 2017 · Vivegam as Arumai Prakasam "APS"
- 2017 · Thiri as Jeeva's Friend
- 2017 · Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay as
- 2017 · Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal as Ramesh
- 2016 · Parandhu Sella Vaa as
- 2016 · Kavalai Vendam as
- 2016 · Thodari as Vairam
- 2016 · Oru Naal Koothu as Raghavendran
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Kumaran
- 2016 · Kanithan as Balaji
- 2016 · Navarasa Thilagam as Alangaram
- 2015 · Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga as Gautham
- 2015 · Orange Mittai as Kailasam's Son
- 2015 · Indru Netru Naalai as Pulivetti Arumugam
- 2015 · Mahabalipuram as Kumar
- 2014 · Kappal as
- 2014 · Lingaa as Kothandam
- 2014 · Yaan as Shaji
- 2014 · Aadama Jaichomada as Panneer
- 2014 · Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani as Paalpandi
- 2014 · Yaamirukka Bayamey as Sharath
- 2013 · Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as Special Appearance
- 2010 · Nenjuku Neethi as Self
- Future · Kutrachaattu as
- 2012 · Kalakalappu as Kumar
- 2010 · Nadanthathu Yenanau... as Self
- Future · Sathish-Praveen Saravanan untitled as
- Future · Red and Follow as
- Future · Jeyikkira Kuthira as